Council news

Residents are being encouraged to join in the ongoing drive to make Sunderland cleaner and greener by taking part in the Great British Spring Clean.

A new residential development on the site of the former St Cuthbert's Church in Ryhope has reached a key milestone.

Ofsted has inspected children's services and rated them again as 'outstanding'.

The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy took pride of place at Sunderland AFC's pre-match fan zone on Saturday.

Sea Change Community Interest Company (CIC) is launching its second café at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens. The team from Sea Change in South Shields will welcome their first customers to the museum on Saturday 8 March.

The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy is taking pride of place at Sunderland AFC's pre-match fan zone this Saturday.

Bite Back Week: Stay safe from illegal lenders and join the fightback

Ten new potentially lifesaving bleed kits have been installed across Copt Hill, Hetton, Houghton and Shiney Row

A Hendon resident has been ordered to pay out more than £500 in fines and costs after being taken to court by Sunderland City Council for dropping a cigarette in the city centre.

Landmarks lit yellow and blue, and Concert of Remembrance as city stands with Ukraine.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens has secured £488,000 grant funding towards vital repairs to its iconic Winter Gardens.

Services, investments and revenue for the next 12 months have been discussed and decided at the City Council's budget meeting.